a letter from God

Yesterday was a hard day. I know I’m not supposed to sound so negative, but I’m going to be honest because I know that many of you are right there, too. Or have been there. Or will be there. Any “single” person out there knows all too well the pain I’m talking about. You meet a special someone. You wonder at the possibility of a romantic relationship. You ask, oh Lord, is this it? Is THIS the spouse you have for me?! You excitedly pour yourself into the relationship. Hours, or days, or weeks, or months, or even years go by. You get to know them. You invest your heart in them. But eventually, you reach a point where you realize the answer to your question is simply no. Not this person. Not this time. Not this season. No.

And that’s where I found myself yesterday. Sitting in my car in the middle of an unfamiliar city, listening to a sovereign and divine “no” fill my head and penetrate my heart. Not this person. Not this time. Not this season. No.

goodness for your ears, your heart, and your soul

1) A good friend sent me this song today, and it’s amazing. Give it a listen – I think you’ll like it too.

Home – Phillips Philips

2) I laughed pretty hard while reading this post.

SCL – Hey Christian Girl…

3) I laughed even harder reading through these Christian pseudo pick-up lines.

Hey, Christian Girl

4) And something serious, but good.

Why I’m happy the disciples were a mess – “Someday, you’re going to feel afraid… You’ll fear something. You’ll doubt God. You’ll worry that maybe he doesn’t have this whole thing in his hands. Your job. Your marriage. Your future. Your anything. And when you’re afraid, doubt and maybe even guilt will try to piggyback on fear and ride into your heart too. “If I was just a better Christian, I would trust God more! I’m such a failure of a Christian! Why do I still doubt?” And when those feelings stumble in, like the drunk, little jerks they can be, I want you to remember the disciples. Because fortunately, those guys were a mess.”